Motril’s municipal coffers have produced a budget surplus, thanks mainly to the income from issuing building licences.
Almuñequero Arrested in Armilla
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers belonging to both the Armilla and Almuñécar Policía Local were involved in the arrest of an Almuñécar man following his attack on his partner.
Fireball Lights Up Night Sky
by Vivienne Hughes •
Dozens of people saw it in Granada, though it was visible in the rest of Spain and Portugal, crossing the sky with a burst of light that literally turned night into day.
Seige in San Sebastian
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil and the Policía Local in Almuñécar managed to difuse a violent situation in the Barrio de San Sebastian on Friday evening.
Nerja Police Not Happy
by Martin Myall •
It seems that so many Town Councils have running disputes with their own municipal police and Nerja is no exception.
Piano Concert This Evening
by Louise Powell •
Today at 20.00h there will be a piano concert in Salobreña’s Auditorio José Martín Recuerda, given by the local pianist, Luca Levicky.
Running Race on Playa Granada
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Local in Motril has warned of traffic restrictions today owing to the I Carrera Benéfica Playa de Motril.
Bikes Parked on Pavements
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Policía Local has announced a crackdown on bikes parking on pavements within the municipality.
Veterans Breakfast Clubs
by Gazette Reader •
I wonder if I might use the pages/pixels of the Seaside Gazette to suggest a new (to the area) meeting group.
Mobile Phone Soon Returned
by Hugh MacArthur •
A thief managed to remove an expensive phone from an Irish tourist’s handbag whilst she was on holiday in Granada. Two hours later, the police recovered her phone.
Plummeted Down A Barranco
by Martin Myall •
A driver went over the side of a barranco in Nigüelas (Valle de Lecrín) falling 40 metres vertically and managed to stagger out of the wreck, although seriously injured.
A Nerja Shopping Centre?
by Hugh MacArthur •
It seems Nerja might be getting a shopping centre, for better or for worse: better for those who like to do all their shopping in one place, and worse for small businesses.
Suntan Lotion Withdrawn
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Agencia Española del Medicamento y Productos Sanitarios has ordered the withdrawal of several brands of suntan lotion because they fail to provide the protection that they claim.
Yacht Runs Aground
by Hugh MacArthur •
Salvamento Marítimo was out Tuesday morning coming to the aid of a small yacht that had run aground on Playa de las Azucenas.
Árbol Blanco Playa Reopens
by Martin Myall •
The seawall protecting Aquatropic and Restaurante Árbol Banco in Almuñécar has been finally repaired – there was a press call yesterday to announce this.